Jodelyn Librodo
Barnet
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse certified in Gerontology and experienced in Cardiology and Medical-Surgical Ward. In-depth knowledge of nursing care techniques and methods, and medical terminology. Compassionate and upbeat professional with 19 years of experience working alongside
physicians to provide excellent patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Dynamic Registered Nurse Clinician with a proven track record at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for 17 years, excelling in patient care oversight and critical thinking. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced nursing satisfaction and retention, while leading teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes through effective delegation and creative problem-solving. Committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Band 5 Registered Nurse
Barnet Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Nurse Clinician
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Cared for patients in 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provides direct care to patients and their families specializing in clinical track.
- Leads team to deliver holistic and comprehensive patient care to promote health and recovery.
- Provides clinical supervision and performs clinical audits.
- Ensures staff's allocation of each assignment were plotted and planned well according to skill mix, wards acuity and staff- patient ratio.
- Assesses staff's competency according to hospital standard.
- Plans LNA (learning needs assessment) for staff's development.
- Gives new staff's orientation and trainings, conducts Unit based orientation
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and optimizing resource utilization within the facility.
- Contributed significantly to the development of facility-wide policies and procedures aimed at standardizing nursing practices for optimal patient outcomes.
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Treated patients by administering medication and performing procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Deputizes nursing officer on their absence.
- Acts as resource person on case management and clinical care.
- Leads team to deliver holistic and comprehensive patient care to promote health and recovery.
- Assists Nurse Clinician's on clinical supervision and audits.
- Leads Quality advocate nursing team in planning and implementing solutions on certain issues in ward.
- Provides care based on professional knowledge, skill and has ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals
- Coordinated diagnosis, exams and care for caseload of 6-9 patients per shift
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
09.2007 - 12.2018
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Used CPSS to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Guided ward nurses on transitional and discharge planning care needs of patients.
- Served as clinical nurse expert for hospitalized elderly patient through geriatric assessment and application of geriatric principle of care.
- Served as liaison officer between medical/nursing/allied health teams and patients/ families. Updated patient's condition and facilitates discharge plan.
- Provided safe, personalized and cost-effective nursing care to patients, according to established hospital policies and procedures, standards of nursing care and practices.
- Precepted and guided junior nurses to achieve desired patient outcome.
- Demonstrated knowledge and perform relevant skills, core competencies and unit specific competencies as defined.·
- Adhered to nursing guidelines in preventing clinical complications. Coordinated and oversees complex care and discharge planning needs of patients in unit.
Education
Advance Diploma - Gerontology
Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Philippine University
Philippines04.2005
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Care Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Delegation and Motivation
- Unit Oversight
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
NMC United Kingdom
Licensed Registered Nurse Band 5- Since November 2023
Singapore Registered Nurse
Since September 2007- July 2023
Philippine Registered Nurse
Since December 2005 - current (3 yearly renewal)
Additional Information
Publications and Presentations
Poster submission: Promoting the Older adults' function through the reduction of inappropriate usage of continence aids, Singapore Health and Biomedical Conference, September 2016
Presentation: 2016 Annual NICHE Conference
Presented under Track 3: Healthcare Across Continuum
Marriott Hotel, Chicago, Illinois USA
April 17-20, 2016
Project: Co PI: Geriatric Resource Nurse led Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) effect in reduction of Delirium Occurrence and restraint use in Hospitalised Older Adults. (2018)
Timeline
Band 5 Registered Nurse
Barnet Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Nurse Clinician
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2023
Assistant Nurse Clinician
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
09.2007 - 12.2018
Advance Diploma - Gerontology
Nanyang Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Philippine University
Reference
Natividad Diamante
Line Manager
Juniper Ward
Barnet Hospital
02082164202
Lim Mei Ling
Unit Nurse Manager
Level 5
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Telephone Number: +6581631536
Ms Norma Losanes, R.N., M.N.
Chief Nurse
Iloilo Mission Hospital
Telephone Number: +633200315
Competencies
Tracheostomy care – e.g., suctioning, cleaning of inner cannula, tracheostomy dressings, management of complications such as desaturations, tube dislodgement etc.
Chest tube care - e.g., chest tube monitoring chart, dressings, changing of chest tube bottles, management of chest tube complications such as disconnection & dislodgement.
Drains e.g. Radivac care and lines e.g. PICC care
Intravenous therapy
Care of Telemetry patients
Bladder scanning/ Biocon scan
Care of patients on home ventilator or BIPAP/CPAP
Wound dressings and e-wound charting (online)
Performing blood glucose, POCT Quality Control tests and administration of S/C Insulin
Administration of IV/SC/IM/ topical and oral medications
Performing nursing assessments in NAR eg. Whefra, Nutritional screening etc.
Performing supervised feeding
Assisting and preparing requisites in invasive procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, chest tube insertion, bone marrow aspirations etc
BCLS and LSCN trained
Performing pain assessment
PFE or CGT to family/caregiver on complex care eg. wound care, PCN etc.
Performing intermittent catheterization and female catheterization
Neurovascular monitoring and documentation
Pre-op checklist assessment
Documenting suicidal caution monitoring chart, behavioral chart
Performing NG tube feeding: make decision based on the pH 6-7 decision table. (as per hospital standard)
Perform 12 leads ECG
Performing water swallow test, assessing AMT for geriatric patients
Continence management, Stroke, fall and dementia education
Trainings / Competencies (Barnet Hospital)
Accelerated Preceptorship Programme
December 2023 Cohort
IV Cannulation and Venepuncture
January 2024
OSCE (passer)
October 2023
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